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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,126.83, 25,690.79 and 4,646.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,126.83, 25,690.79 and 4,646.82 is: 6,970.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,126.83 : 25,690.79 = 4,646.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,126.83/25,690.79 = 4,646.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,126.83x = 25,690.79 × 4,646.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,126.83x = 119,380,476.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,380,476.79/17,126.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.38

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